Suzuki Aerio

2002 Detroit Auto Show

Based on the SX concept vehicle shown at last year's New York auto show, the all-new Suzuki Aerio will be available in two body styles—four-door sedan and five-door crossover—both aimed at current and up-and-coming compacts such as the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Toyota Matrix. Wearing a price tag that starts below $14,000, the Aerio will offer a lot of standard equipment for the money: a 2.0-liter 141-hp four-cylinder; power steering; intermittent wipers; second-generation airbags; air conditioning; power windows and mirrors; tilt steering wheel; a split-folding rear seat; and a Clarion six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo. When the Aerio siblings go on sale in March, they'll be available with front-wheel drive only. But come September, all-wheel drive will be available on both models.